Like Brockers, Fletcher Cox is another lineman that has shown that he can line up at multiple positions.

Cox exhibits an impressive combination of speed and power, beating linemen with both a quick first step or overwhelming force. He sheds blocks with ease and anchors well against double teams﻿—both signs that he has the ability to play the 5-technique.

His first step and excellent change of direction abilities also show that he can be a force as a 3-technique as well.

Playing in both even and odd fronts, rushing the passer as well as stopping the run, Cox is that rare fit as a three-down lineman for the Patriots.

It’s no secret that Bill Belichick likes talented linebackers. Dont’a Hightower has the skill-set to rapidly become one of his favorites.

Hightower excels stopping the run from the ILB positions, regardless of whether he is playing in the 3-4 or 4-3. He also has flashed the ability to rush the passer, both standing up as an OLB or with his hand in the dirt as a DE.

For a coach that loves his defense to be multiple, having Hightower on the field allows for nearly any defensive formation to be employed.

I remember reading BB went to the old Dallas coach to understand his drafting strategy. The feedback was identiry 25-30 players that you wanted and use your pics as currency to get as many of them as possible. With respect to this, can you identify 15 or more Pat’s picks?